Usofa

Usofa (official: Federated States of Usofa) is a country in the Maia world. It gained independence in 1994 when the countries of Hagane, Fontou, the Kingdom of Munzingen-Bindernheim and the city of Saint Bartholomew formed the new state. The leader of Usofa ist from the Kingdom of Munzingen-Bindernheim, while Hagane and Fontou provide the president and chancellor.

States
Usofa is built of 7 states known as "Bundesländer" or "territoire" and the territory of Clarencé. The biggest territory is Hagane and the smallest the city of Saint Bartholomew.

Hagane
Hagane is the biggest territory of Usofa. It is located in the centre of Usofa.

Fontou
Fontou is the second largest territory of Usofa. It is located in the north of Usofa.

Munzingen-Bindernheim
Munzingen-Bindernheim is a peninsula in the south of Usofa.

Saint Bartholomew
The capital city Saint Bartholomew is the smallest territory of Usofa.

Ostmoor
Ostmoor is the second smallest territory in Usofa. It is a peninsula in the west of Usofa.

Thoalia
Thoalia is a rural territory in the centre of Usofa. It is located between Hagane and Arianmeuill.

Arianmeuill
Arianmeuill is a southern territory in Usofa. It is the territory with the most French influences.

Clarencé
Clarencé is the smallest territory of Usofa. The territory shares no border with another territory. It is separated from Ostmoor by the Sea of Clarencé.

Politics
Usofa is a constitutional monarchy with the Monarchial president Queen Agatha III. She is the Head of State and can deny any law that is about to be made in Usofa. Her Substitute is the Vice President Niklas von Schönbrunn-Maienweg (SDU). He is also the Chancellor of Usofa and leads the "Bundesregierung". His substitutes are the Vice chancellor Hannah Lieberknecht (LU) and the President of Parliament ("Bundestagspräsident") Hélène de Beuvoir (CDPU).

Bundesregierung
The Bundesregierung is currently formed by a coalition of the "Sozialdemokratische Partei in Usofa" and the "Liberales Usofa"-party. The coalition governs since 2013. The cabinet is Cabinet von Schönbrunn-Maienweg II.

Bundestag
The usofian Parliament is called "Bundestag". It is lead by the Bundestagspräsident and the Bundesregierung. After the last election the allocation of seats is as followed:

entirety of seats: 146

Parliament of State
The Parliament of State is a control organ of the Bundestag. It is the federal assembly of Usofa where all the states are represented. Chief of parliament is currently the Prime Minister of Ostmoor, Maximilian Schmidtstein (GBUC). Chief of parliament for 2017 will be the Prime Minister of Fontou Angelika Witwenmann (SDU). Every state sends at least two delegates to the Parliament of State. The number of delegates is depending on the population. Hagane sends 6 delegates; Munzingen-Bindernheim 5 delegates; Fontou 5 delegates; Arianmeuill and Saint Bartholomew each send 4 delegates; Ostmoor and Thoalia 3 delegates and Clarencé 2 delegates.

Culture and Sports
Usofa has a long tradition of Culture and sports. The Usofian football league is one of the best in Maia and the basketball and badminton leagues are also very good. Usofa takes also part in the Maia Song Contest and the Maia Football World Cup.